Body found at Lake Lillinonah near where missing New Milford photographer Eric Langlois disappeared

Jack Coraggio

Published 12:00 am, Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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Eric Langlois and his wife. Contributed photo.

Eric Langlois and his wife. Contributed photo.

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Friends and family of 33-year-old Eric Langlois gather at a vigil at Lovers Leap State Park in New Milford on Monday, June 17, 2013. Jack Coraggio -- County Times.

Friends and family of 33-year-old Eric Langlois gather at a vigil at Lovers Leap State Park in New Milford on Monday, June 17, 2013. Jack Coraggio -- County Times.

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Searchers on Lake Lillinonah.

Searchers on Lake Lillinonah.

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Police and fire officials at Lake Lillinonah in Bridgewater, where a body was found June 18, 2013, one week after New Milford photographer Eric Langlois, 33, went missing nearby. Jack Coraggio -- County Times.

Police and fire officials at Lake Lillinonah in Bridgewater, where a body was found June 18, 2013, one week after New Milford photographer Eric Langlois, 33, went missing nearby. Jack Coraggio -- County Times.

Body found at Lake Lillinonah near where missing New Milford photographer Eric Langlois disappeared

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BRIDGEWATER >> Capt. Tom Garbedian of State Police confirmed reports late Tuesday morning that a body has been found at Lake Lillinonah in Bridgewater, and said State Police and New Milford detectives were at or en route to the scene on Lake Lillinonah Road North.

As of 12:15, he said there has been no identification made to determine if the body is that of missing New Milford photographer Eric Langlois.

At least a dozen police and boats are in the water, according to a reporter at the scene, including a fire department boat. According to the police scanner, Bridgewater ambulance was also dispatched to the scene at Bridgewater Town Park at the end of Lake Lillinonah Road. The town park is completely closed off.

A firefighter also confirmed that there is a body in the water, and said at 12:30 that the body had yet to be removed.

Langlois, 33, was reported missing last Tuesday night after he failed to return home from the lake, where he had gone to try to retrieve his bike from the water. His wife reported him missing and police searched the lake and Housatonic River area through Wednesday night. Volunteers from around the state and beyond, mainly fellow photographers, flocked to the lake to help in the search.

DEEP scaled back its search Sunday night and a vigil was held at Lovers Leap State Park Monday night.

Langlois had two children with his wife, Amber, who is pregnant. The couple ran a New Milford photography business, specializing in weddings.